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hi

i'm creating an FTP client using java.I hav one question,how can i delete a non empty directory in a remote server. I'm using common net FTPClient . Plz guide me.

thanks in advance
May 29 '09 #1
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JosAH
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First you have to remove all that is stored in that directory and then you can delete the (now empty) directory. A simple recursive method call can do the job.

kind regards,

Jos
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